I've been taking piano lessons with Carrie for about 6 months and it has been amazing. She's fun…read moreand interesting. Huge knowledge of music and teaches me a great variety of composers and styles. She's always trying to get me to improve on my technique and is very patient with my learning. I highly recommend her!

I'd been looking for a voice teacher for a long time and Carrie was exactly the kind of teacher I…read morewas looking for. I took lessons with her for about 10 months and she helped me identify bad habits that I'd formed prior to studying with her. She greatly helped me to only to develop my vocal technique, but also incorporating more acting and expression to my performance. I really admired how well she was able to identify my mistakes and find solutions. She's extremely knowledgeable and performs beautifully, which inspires me to learn and sing more and more. I really enjoyed the repertoire we worked on together. There such a wonderful atmosphere whenever I had my lessons and she's really fun, patient, and easy to talk to. I'm really glad I had to opportunity to work with her.

She's so helpful and kind and enjoyable to work with! I love the helpful tips, interesting ways she…read moredescribes things and scales and everything.

I'm a working SAG-AFTRA film and television actor; and, I booked a part in a major studio feature…read morefilm. My character plays guitar and sings. Playing guitar is in my zone, but I am not a trained singer; hence, I started searching for singing coaches on the Internet. I found HEATHERVOX. She had a lot of positive reviews; hence, I scheduled a session with her; and, I am so happy I did. - She has a beautiful singing voice; and, she immediately assessed my singing competency baseline. - She immediately started me on vocal techniques that quickly controlled the movement of my neck, mouth, and vocal cords. Most importantly, she taught me the importance of relaxing the vocal cords throughout the octaves. - After 40 minutes of teaching proper singing techniques and using the techniques she taught me going up and down scales, it was time to apply the techniques to a song. - I sang, Here Comes The Sun, by the Beatles; and, I was amazed -- I immediately noticed the improvement in my singing -- now, don't get me wrong, it wasn't just "add boiling water and instant noodles" kind-of- thing, but it was a drastic and noticeable improvement in my singing voice. I still have a lot of work and practice to do. Now, I have more controlled volume, my voice is more robust, colorful, and dimensional, AND I am able to hit higher notes easier without strain. I was also amazed with the added tone quality Heather gave me through her singing techniques. Heather recorded my session; hence, I have a starting baseline of my singing voice. I can track my progress. I also have recordings of the techniques she taught me; so, I can replicate them while doing my homework. I have 6 months from today, 23-January-2025, to get my singing skills on-point; hence, I am 100% certain, working with Heather, will get me to my goal. I scheduled additional appointments with her, and she gave me homework and exercises to work on before my next session. I really enjoy the straw exercise -- extremely helpful. Finally, I like that Heather has good business ethics. She assessed my progress and gave me a class schedule that matched her forecast of my progress within the 6 months -- she didn't try to sell me more lessons than I needed. I'm very happy working with Heather to get me to my singing goals for this feature film. Check 6! /s/ Alfonso Faustino

Violin/Viola Lessons- East Oakland Stephanie Railsback is an…read moreexcellent viola and violin teacher in Oakland. My daughter has been taking from Stephanie for 6 years and she has enjoyed every minute. Stephanie is patient, nurturing and very encouraging. She uses the Suzuki method, but is happy to add other styles to suit your child ( my daughter wanted to play fiddle and Lindsey Stirling tunes). Stephanie wants your child to be engaged so she is always open to discovering what interests and excites each musician. She has helped my shy child become more comfortable with performing and has coached her through several years of the ASTACAP certificate program which helped give my daughter a goal work towards. The yearly recitals feel like family, and I enjoy seeing all the musicians progress. My daughter will be going onto college next year, but she plans to continuing playing in that setting, and we owe all of this to Stephanie.

Warning: Long one, coming in hot!…read more For the longest time, after my vocal nodule injury, (a rough, blister/callus that forms after over-use/incorrect voice technique), I thought that music was an arena that I no longer could visit. But one evening, a decade later, as I had done many nights before, searched Craigslist for vocal coaches that had experience with my injury. The copy in her ad was cool. Our email exchange was revealing. So... I took the plunge. What I thought I was getting: a voice teacher on my journey back to music. What I got instead: a guru, life coach, music shaman and career planner. Like a bountiful apple tree, she's brimming with knowledge on all aspects of musicianship and what it means to be a professional. It's just sitting in her Oakland studio, (or online right now, as we're living in the time of Corona.) All of this while maintaining a casual and down to earth persona. Having been together for two months now, my musical aptitude and powers are bubbling up from their dormant sleep into my fingers and throat.If you're willing to work hard, embrace humility and listen, I can assure you that whatever gift is buried inside of you will burst from your soul into whatever reality that is. Lindy has been an invaluable part of my life. At the risk of coming across as a shill, my only regret was not meeting her 10 years sooner. My life would've been markedly different. If you have music in your heart without the knowledge to pull it out, contact Lindy today and live your life with one less regret.

Saying that Lindy is great at everything related to music, though slightly hyperbolic, is totally…read moretrue from my perspective. I can only remember maybe just a few small things over the years where maybe she wasn't totally familiar with something I asked her about, but after a week she'd be knowledgable, and after a month she was an expert. The dedication that she brings to growing and polishing her own abilities get equally applied to her students and clients. She will help you achieve your goals. Facts. She's thoughtful, creative, flexible, well-connected, and perhaps most importantly, honest. Ambition and dreams aren't enough when you are talking about developing a skill, you also need a plan. Lindy can not only teach you the fundamentals about what you're trying to learn, but she'll also teach you how to put them all together. She will help you get where you want to go and be who you want to be. That's the story for me anyways and I've seen the same happen for her other students and clients. I am super grateful for her contributions to my career.

Kelsey is a very encouraging and creative teacher! With her, I rekindled my interests for piano :D…read more The environment of the classroom and its surroundings is also very nice. It's very quiet and helps you concentrate. I recommend coming to class with some questions in mind, and also know what you are interested in and how she can help you learn. You'll have a wonderful experience!

I've been learning piano with Kelsey for about 2 years now, and my experience has been wonderful…read more As a first-time adult piano student, I'm thrilled that she has had the patience and encouragement to take me through the theory of piano and music. She has given me a solid foundation in classical music, and is always eager to work on the pieces I want to work on. I highly recommend Kelsey's piano lessons, she is a super friendly instructor!

Meghan is great! I started taking singing lessons in 2018 for a confidence booster. As a…read moreseminarian, I sing a lot of hymns I'm not familiar with. Practicing with Meghan has helped me enjoy singing the hymns and have fun. Sometimes I'll practice folks songs or holiday songs. In addition to boosting my self-confidence, Meghan has helped stretch my vocal quality and range as well. Thanks Meghan!

Meghan is AMAZING! Her lessons are appropriately priced and instructive. I have really improved as…read morea singer and musician thanks to Meghan. I was having vocal cord fatigue and pain and she taught me how to sing more sustainably, and without any pain or fatigue. I have also improved my tone, vibrata, sight reading, and work on several difficult pieces (of my choosing.) She has help me prepare for several performances. She has a great teaching style, is easy to get along with, and has lots of personality! When she is critical of something that needs improving, she is awesome about telling me in a way that doesn't make me self conscious. She knows how to tell someone about the areas she notices they could improve in a sensitive way, which is nice when regarding something as personal as ones voice. Meghan is awesome! If you want to improve your singing, she is a great person so see!

My two teen daughters and I have all studied with Amy…read more I would recommend her enthusiastically to *any* interested student regardless of age, gender, skill, ambition, or genre of interest. If that sounds like a strong statement, then you read it right! And if you perhaps feel bit scared, worried you won't be good enough, like you might disappoint the teacher or they'll criticize you, then I *especially* recommend Amy. Yes, her technical knowledge of the human voice runs very deep (as deep as her credentials suggest), and that's important. But more than that, she is a genuinely warm, caring, patient, and supportive human being. She's always going to be on your side, and I think you will feel so much more at ease within minutes of getting started. I'm grateful that my kids have Amy in their lives, and for all that I have learned from her myself!

Amy is an amazing voice teacher. She has taken my singing to a whole new level. Along with teaching…read morehealthy vocal technique, Amy is a kind and caring human being who really wants you to succeed. And, along with being an amazing teacher, she is hilarious and often makes me laugh! I feel so blessed to have found Amy.

I've heard from a few Yelpers that it is hard to get in touch with Marianna lately. She changed her…read morephone number a few months ago (and has been trying to get Yelp to change her phone number). Here is her contact info: Email: sing@mariannaland Note: Marianna receives much span and many messages end up in her junk folder; however, she goes through the trash periodically and will answer your email. Phone: 415-684-8694 (maybe better option for initial contact)

Marianna is a gem among gems, a boo among boos! I'm a professional musician always looking to…read moreexpand my vocal repertoire and have been apprehensive, if not uncomfortable, taking vocal lessons in the past. However, Marianna made me feel totally at ease, had me laughing, singing and learning instantly. Her teaching style is confident, compassionate, technical but fun and inspiring! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just looking to get in to singing I would strongly recommend Marianna. I've taken lessons from other instructors in the bay and she has easily been the best!